Match Report
The table read 6th (Blau-Weiß Linz, 21 pts) against 3rd (Rheindorf Altach, 27 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed Blau-Weiß Linz no better than 20th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.16/1.53 for Blau-Weiß Linz and 1.13/1.22 for Rheindorf Altach (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Defeat had not touched Blau-Weiß Linz in 5 games. 5 games without a win framed Rheindorf Altach's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Blau-Weiß Linz, 3/15 for Rheindorf Altach.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Blau-Weiß Linz 3, draws 3, Rheindorf Altach 3, at 2.22 goals per meeting. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Linzer Stadion (capacity 21,005). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Blau-Weiß Linz: Simon Seidl (66'), Ronivaldo (68'), Dominik Reiter (90')
Key stats
Possession: Blau-Weiß Linz 44% · Rheindorf Altach 56% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 5-4